In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, Dick and Perry were friends from prison out on parole. However, they are soon sent back to prison, this time on a death row. The Clutter family is respected and prosperous. And Mr. Clutter is prominent figures in the Holcomb, Kansas community, while Mrs. Clutter is ill. Nancy Clutter (16) and Kenyon Clutter (15) are intelligent, well brought up, and popular children. However, the Clutter family is buried in 1959 after being murdered. The investigators and detectives are unable to discover the culprits and are about to give up. Meanwhile, Dick and Perry drive across the US and even go to Mexico. After a former prisoner-friend of Dick informs the officials that Dick was behind the murder, they search for them and eventually find them in Las Vegas.This non-fiction story is a must read and a page turner. It was interesting and deeply analysed the emotions and thoughts of the murderers, the Clutter family, and the members of the Holcomb community. I recommend it to everyone looking for something interesting to read.
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-Reviewed by Manuk, grade 9.
Comments
Where do I start with this book? I want to say that the plot of the book was genius, but it breaks my heart to know that this was not Capote's imagination, but it was all based on true events. There are several parts in the book where I get chills from how descriptive Capote is, which is both the highlight and the fall of this book. The description is what carries the book to a new level of imagery, but it also deters the reader from being able to stay awake! Honestly there were points that I fell asleep while reading, but I would without a doubt recommend this book to someone who likes investigation novels.
Reviewed by Nayri T., Grade 12
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